Research Highlight

"My research is focused on using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry to analyze the metabolites produced by a non-model green microalgae, Ettlia oleoabundans, grown under varying nutrient stress for applications in biofuel production and also for value-added bioproducts such as vitamins and phytosterols.

I enjoy being a graduate student at UB because of the great amount of resources available such as new and accessible instrumentation along with a great deal of knowledgeable faculty and staff and for the connections I have made through collaborations both in the Chemistry department and in other departments here at UB.

Outside of the lab I enjoy spending time with friends, running, attending live sporting events and watching the Green Bay Packers!"